Shout Box archive

09 Jun 22:24

Amit Dutta

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Yes, and it's ridiculous

09 Jun 22:24

John

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It's hard to say, "do what you love" when love doesn't put food on the table. Does that make sense?

09 Jun 22:23

Amit Dutta

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Right now I know where you guys are... Skills need to be better = jobs = payment = living life....

09 Jun 22:23

Jun

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Thanks boi

09 Jun 22:23

John

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I mean, look, it's hard to say to a destitute person to stay on course for his love for pottery hoping to one day cash in a few bucks.

09 Jun 22:23

Jun

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that I was afraid of even exploring/thinking about

09 Jun 22:23

Jun

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But your perspective has solidified a thought that I had tucked away in the back of my head for some time

09 Jun 22:22

Jun

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Maybe I'm just being hesitant because of not having enough confidence and being conditioned that way

09 Jun 22:22

Amit Dutta

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and everything you look at life through, is a perspective. But I know where you guys are at so I'll leave it at that

09 Jun 22:21

Amit Dutta

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it's a perspective..

09 Jun 22:21

Amit Dutta

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No it's not ideal at all....

09 Jun 22:21

Jun

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09 Jun 22:21

John

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Don't get me wrong Amit. It's an ideal proposal! But it's ideal..

09 Jun 22:20

Amit Dutta

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It's not selfish to be yourself

09 Jun 22:20

Jun

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But again, I 1000% get what you're saying.

09 Jun 22:19

Jun

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Yes, but I also have to not be selfish and think about others

09 Jun 22:19

Amit Dutta

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Just do what you feel is right

09 Jun 22:19

Amit Dutta

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So create. But I understand your points of view...you'll see later on I guess

09 Jun 22:18

Jun

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I do art because I enjoy creating.

09 Jun 22:18

Jun

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But I get your points. They pierce my heart but I have to take care of things. :(

09 Jun 22:18

Amit Dutta

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I mean, I know you have to be able to support yourself...but let me tell you this....with art think about the reason you are doing it

09 Jun 22:17

Jun

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It might make you feel good and you'll be doing what you love, but I think thinking a few steps further is better D:

09 Jun 22:17

Amit Dutta

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Bull

09 Jun 22:17

Jun

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These things are all good and all but if you can't support yourself and people you have to support, it's not a good choice

09 Jun 22:16

Jun

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Yeah..the thing is

09 Jun 22:16

John

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Yeah.. but you know, money. I kinda know what zest's struggling with..

09 Jun 22:15

Amit Dutta

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Connect with what makes you you....and then reimagine it in a world that you can illustrate

09 Jun 22:15

John

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Anyway..

09 Jun 22:15

John

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... oh god, I might break out to a frozen song in awhile...

09 Jun 22:14

John

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I mean, if this is war, and the odds are stacked against you, but you believe in the cause so much that it's hard to let it go?

09 Jun 22:14

Jun

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LIVE JONH

09 Jun 22:14

Amit Dutta

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Do your own fucking project....forget that bullshit upskilling treadmill for a bit